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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aerials. Margera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slacker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Holden James had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a low kick.
James misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Margera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Margera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Margera lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James misses with a left hand
and Margera counters with a straight right hand.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
A left lands for Margera.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James connects with a body shot.
Margera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Margera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James has Margera pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera controlling from the top position.
James is trying to keep Margera in close.
James is really struggling to control Margera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Holden James has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Margera shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Margera does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Margera lands an overhand right.
James misses with a shot to the body
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera slips a straight right by James.
Margera walks into a stiff left hand from James.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Margera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James gets caught flat footed, as Margera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Margera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
Margera stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Margera prevents James from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Margera's guard. Nice move by James!
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Margera wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holden James is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
James throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
Margera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Margera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Margera.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
James takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
Margera lands a hook that stumbles James back into the cage. Margera follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping James to the canvas! Margera pounces and lands several unanswered shots - James has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bam Margera!
After the fight, Bam Margera was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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